Available in 2024
Course code

DESN1021

Units

10 units

Level

1000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course introduces students to the integration of a variety of visual media, processes and practices into visual communication projects. It explores brief definition and development, idea generation, design prototyping and project implementation and execution. It emphasises the importance of thinking, communicating and reflecting through visual forms. It explores the application of foundational design principles and elements to visual communication print, screen, and motion graphics media and highlights the similarities and differences of designing for them.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Complete basic designs for the output requirements of print, screen and motion graphic media

2. Experiment with the interplay between content, image, type and graphic elements for different design applications

3. Create design outcomes to appropriate production and presentation standards

4. Visually communicate and reflect on the design process


Content

Topics will include:

  1. Brief definition and development
  2. Design prototyping, experimentation, and selection;
  3. Project execution and management;
  4. Processes, techniques and technologies print, screen and motion graphics

Requisite

This course replaces DESN1150. If you have successfully completed DESN1150 you cannot enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

DESN1011 and DESN1031


Assessment items

Project: Multi-part practical design project 1

Project: Multi-part practical design project 2

Online Learning Activity: Online Learning Activity


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 7
Lecture-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline